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The European Union has unveiled a €500 million scientific research package to “make Europe a magnet for researchers”, including new seven-year “supergrants” to attract the “best and brightest” scientists from around the world, reports @jgro-the.bsky.social #AcademicSky

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Useful one pager on sharing videos on LinkedIn, including safe zones to place text www.linkedin.com/help/linkedi...

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Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

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80 per cent of consumers now rely on AI-written results for at least 40 per cent of their searches, reducing organic web traffic by up to 25 per cent. on.ft.com/3RQJ0Ne

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Interesting view on the job market in mid-life Cheers @danslee.bsky.social youtu.be/DDGTbi_A1xI?...

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My recent engagement with Copilot tallies... ChatGPT and Gemini provide: + Much richer replies + Intuitive voice integration + Much smoother app interface and UX www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/mi...

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Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work #AcademicSky #EduSky

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A week after cutting half its staff, the Education Department reversed course and asked dozens of laid off workers to come back. It's one of many details staff shared with me about a "chaotic" process they say has paralyzed what's left of the department. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Can #OpenScience succeed without #SciComm? Join below to explore how journalists & sci-comm professionals help the public access, understand, and use research knowledge.

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Awesome thread if you're working in #socialmedia #comms or even a little interested in the tech bro drama of #bigtech

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The @altmetric.com data provides more evidence of @bsky.app's importance in #highered #researchcomms and reputation vs. X.

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“I’m surprised that you got them”. @newscientist.com used FOI laws to obtain the 'work' ChatGPT records of UK technology secretary, Peter Kyle. Should AI interactions become subject to FOI legislation? H/T @wadds.bsky.social and @stuartbruce.biz www.newscientist.com/article/2472... #comms #pr

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Big companies and non-profit groups have begun purging or rewriting references to climate change on their websites on.ft.com/41yysGN #communications #pr

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We’re proud to have three subjects ranked in the top 10 globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject! Read the full story 👇 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... #SubjectRankings2025 #QSWUR

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There are now 107 @official-uom.bsky.social staff and departments on this starter pack. If you’d like to be added, drop your details below. 👇🏻👇🏽👇🏾

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Established by Enriqueta Rylands as a library for the people of Manchester, the Rylands opened in January 1900 ✨ To mark 100 years, Rylands125 celebrates a key milestone in the library’s history with the development of new exhibition spaces, opening May 2025 📚 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

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Meet the expert 💡 Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography here at Manchester, was one of the earliest academics to raise awareness about the issue of widespread discharges of untreated sewage into UK rivers and waterways. Follow him @jamie-woodward.bsky.social

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❄️ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ❄️ The @newscientist.bsky.social recently visited the University's Ice Cloud Chamber, in a quest to create the world's largest snowflake. Watch the video below to see Professor Paul Connolly form snow crystals from scratch 🌨️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycal...

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What a year! Fantastic review by our Media Relations team, often delivering these UoM stories.

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🌟 ICYMI: Altmetric now tracks Bluesky mentions! ✔️ Comprehensive social media coverage 📊 Mentions reflected in your Altmetric score 🌐 Stay ahead in tracking research discussions Your research is moving to new spaces—don’t miss a thing! Read more here: www.altmetric.com/bl... #AcademicSky

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🎉 We're proud to have retained our position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings! #QSSustainability www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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📦 Here’s a starter pack for @official-uom.bsky.social University of Manchester staff and departments. 💬 Reply if you wish to be added go.bsky.app/pDWEN6

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I come to Bluesky to find out what happened 3 minutes ago. I go to a Meta platform to find out what happened 3 days ago.

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I created a starter pack/list of official media/publisher accounts that I've found on @bsky.app - go give the ones you like a follow. Will try to update. At this rate, the 150 starter pack member limits will soon be reached! 🦋🚀 go.bsky.app/Fpky9va #publishers #media #news

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The initial posts here by Cancer Research UK seem a good example of how to create a presence here: Practical - sharing information about cancer Transparent - they are here because of the user numbers and novelty, and Managing expectations - they are not committing too much staff time at present

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+1 on this tip. A must for all communicators

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We've written a Researcher's Guide to Bluesky! It's a bit like all those other useful guides to Bluesky, but with several useful insights from University of York academics about using the platform, and we'd love it if it was reposted far and wide... >> blogs.york.ac.uk/library/2024... 🧵 below

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We're doing a lot on how AI impacts on reputation and relationships. This article shows how people are already trying to influence and game AI results to promote Angus Steak House to keep tourists out of good local steak restaurants.

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Bluesky adds 700,000 new members in days, as users flee Twitter/X after the US election. it has become a ‘refuge’ from the far-right activism on X, experts say, after Musk teamed up with Trump. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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"A Russian court has fined Google $2.5 decillion for allegedly blocking pro-Kremlin propaganda on YouTube. The fine, which is the equivalent of $2.5 trillion trillion trillion, is the result of four years of accumulated fines, with the figure currently doubling www.independent.co.uk/tech/russia-...

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@gemmapettmanpr.bsky.social thanks for the follow Gemma

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@hartleykate.bsky.social thanks for the follow Kate!

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Looks like good listening for public relations, communications and corporate affairs folk.

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